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Ministerial executive board


The ministerial executive board (MEB) is chaired by the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor. It sets a clear high-level strategy for the Department. It is supported by the departmental management board. 


Board members

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor

The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP

The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP

Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Parliamentary Under Secretary

Bridget Prentice MP

Bridget Prentice MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Vera Baird QC MP

Vera Baird QC MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Alex Allan

Alex Allan

Permanent Secretary

Sir Ron De Witt

Sir Ron De Witt

Chief executive Her Majesty's Courts Service

Carolyn Regan

Carolyn Regan

Chief Executive, Legal Services Commission

Rod Clark

Rod Clark

Director-General strategy

John Lyon

John Lyon CB

Director-General legal and judicial services and Secretary of Commissions

Barbara Moorhouse

Barbara Moorhouse

Director-General finance and commercial

Ursula Brennan

Ursula Brennan

Chief executive of the Office for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR)

Peter Bonfield

Sir Peter Bonfield

Non-executive director

Professor Georges M Selim

Professor Georges M Selim

Non-executive director

Lord Justice Judge

Rt Hon Lord Justice Leveson

Non-executive director


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